Emery backs De Zerbi to take Tottenham into top four

Under pressure at Tottenham, Roberto De Zerbi has received an unexpected vote of confidence from an opposing manager.

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What happened. Unai Emery has backed Roberto De Zerbi to succeed at Tottenham, predicting Spurs will finish in the Premier League top four this season. The Aston Villa boss offered the vote of confidence ahead of his side's game against Tottenham, despite De Zerbi's difficult start.

• Public pressure has mounted on De Zerbi after a sluggish opening stretch of matches.
• Emery made the prediction before Aston Villa faced Tottenham.
• Emery dismissed concerns over De Zerbi's rocky start.

The prediction adds intrigue to the Aston Villa-Tottenham clash, with De Zerbi under scrutiny early in the campaign.

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